Responsibilities

Leads and directs the management of:

• Pre-award activities including support to the proposals team in terms of performing a commercial review of tender documents, reviewing commercial proposals prior to submission for internal approval, preparing pricing and commercial qualifications
• All activities within the Tender governance processes
• Compliance with Woods commercial policies, processes, and procedures (tender governance, financial instruments, contracting policy, etc.)
• Risk management process including risk identification, mitigation planning, and administration of risk process in conjunction with operations
• Contractual negotiation strategies for client contracts, JV's, and teaming agreements in conjunction with the bid team and key stakeholders
• Negotiation of Terms and Conditions with clients and suppliers
• Main contract administration including timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g. bonds, PCGs, evidence of insurance), correspondence management, and management of change to optimise commercial entitlements
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of project commercial handover/plans including commercial strategy, subcontracting commercial strategy, and profit improvement plans
• Regular project cost analysis/reviews to maximise recoverable costs, minimise disallowable costs, and ensures adequate cost accruals and provisions are in place
• DOA is maintained, communicated, and complied with
• Project cashflow forecasts, expenditure, invoice preparation, and expediting of payments, with limited support and supervision, and in accordance with client contract requirements and Wood processes and procedures
• Ensuring the accuracy of invoices and supporting information/data and maintaining project invoice registers
• Developing subcontracting commercial strategy in conjunction with Project Management, supply chain, and other functions, as required
• The compilation of subcontract documents, including main contract flow downs, pricing, and payment prior to execution, subcontract filing/retention of records
• Regular cost analysis to: i. maximise recoverable costs, ii. minimise disallowable costs, iii. identify areas for cost saving and iv. ensure adequate cost accruals and provisions are in place
• The preparation, delivery, and analysis of inputs to key contract and internal project reporting requirements and ensure the accuracy of project forecasts
• Commercial representation in monthly project reviews
• The preparation and delivery of main contract and subcontract (if applicable) close-out requirements in full accordance with contract requirements while optimising Woods commercial recovery
• Governance and implementation of Financial Management Framework within assigned project
• Align project specific commercial requirements with WOOD commercial processes and procedures and communicate to relevant personnel
• Resource competent commercial personnel
• Manages and supervises personnel development and training of the designated commercial team
• Coordination of contract reviews and the development of qualifications/redlines in conjunction with the Contracts function to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration model
• The pursuit of Wood's assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood, as required, and ensuring appropriate interface with in-house legal is in place when required

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies, along with appropriate professional qualification (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Extensive experience in a similar role including strong leadership/management experience
• Proven experience in contract administration including change management
• Experience in contract negotiations
• Experience in claims & dispute resolution (pre and post-litigation experience preferred)

Personal Attributes

• Utmost integrity
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral, and presentation
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage others
• Ability to prioritise key tasks and solve problems for the team
• Ability to mentor and coach direct reports
• Ability to engage with key stakeholders
• Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.